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Consciousness predates life | Stuart Hameroff

Philosophy For Our Times

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Exploring the Quantum Origins of Consciousness and Life

This chapter explores the complex interplay between consciousness, life, and quantum mechanics, focusing on a meteorite-derived molecule that shows biological-like activity. It raises intriguing questions regarding the nature and origin of consciousness, proposing that it could be fundamentally quantum and might even exist before biological forms.

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